Sunday, November 21, 2010

Here's a thought...nothing changes. Our society is so much like the society of Jesus' time. Its really quite scary. What kind of State are we in? If you would like to think a little more about that, please see this evening's sermon, to be delivered at the Patronal Festival of St Saviour's Church, Stamshaw. Please click here to read the sermon.

Saturday, October 02, 2010

Do you ever feel unappreciated...as though all the work you do for God goes unnoticed...perhaps even by your Vicar?! Does no-one say 'please' and 'thank you' to you? What does it mean to be a servant of God? To think more about that, please see tomorrow's sermon, by clicking here.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Do you sometimes wonder whether the way we 'do' church is exactly what Jesus had in mind? I do! If you'd like to read some ruminations on this theme, explored in yesterday's (sermon of all places!), please click here.

Monday, May 31, 2010

I have recently uploaded an album of songs I made a few years ago, written in collaboration with an old friend, Dave Pearson. To hear tracks from the album, and to find out how to obtain a copy on CD, please click here

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Its a bit confusing, isn't it? Why do Anglicans, Catholics and Orthodox believers tend to name their churches after saints? Don't we worship Jesus? Why do we say St Mark's Church, instead of 'Jesus' Church'? If you are interested in this topic, please see my sermon for tomorrow, by clicking here.

Friday, April 09, 2010

What was actually happening on the Cross? Ransom? Redemption? Substitutionary Atonement? Penal Substitution? A Moral Example? What do you think of all the different theological interpretations that have been placed on Good Friday? To read my Good Friday sermon, which tries to grapple with some of these ideas, please click here .

Monday, February 22, 2010

This year, as somewhat of an experiment, we are having a series of talks during Lent, under the heading of 'Treasures in Clay Jars'. My fellow priests in the parish, and I will be talking about what it is, within us, that sustains our faith and drives us forward. My first talk, about my love of philosophy, can be read by clicking here .

Saturday, February 20, 2010

What do you think about the idea of a personal devil...a real 'Satan' who tempts people to turn away from God? What do you think 'the devil' was doing during the Temptation of Jesus in the desert? These are some of questions that I wrestle with in tomorrow's sermon. Please click here to read it.

Ever had a mountaintop experience that you didn't want to end? Last Sunday's sermon had some reflections on that theme, prompted by the story of the Transfiguration. To read the sermon, please click here

Saturday, February 06, 2010

We've had another African Bishop staying with us this weekend. Bishop Edmund from Ghana has been reminding me, simply by his conversation, of how differently African Christians trust in God. If you want to read tomorrow's sermon, which includes some reflections on this, please click here

Friday, January 08, 2010

Have you ever wondered why the story of the Wise Men who followed a star is a key part of the Christian story, while at the same time the church has always condemned astrology? This sermon might give you an angle on that. To read it click here.